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30 Nov 2011

Danielle from Five Little Reasons, recently tagged me in her blog post 'All I want for Christmas..My top 5' and asked me what my Christmas list would have on it. Now, given that our epic holiday of awesomeness is planned over the festive season this year, I have done NO CHRISTMAS SHOPPING, or even thought about what I wanted (apart of course from piles of spending money!). So with much deliberation here the top 5 things on my Chrissy list this year:

My make-up regime is in desperate need of an overhaul! I have quite sensitive skin so have been lusting after this full starter kit from Nude by Nature; flawless make-up free from chemicals- yes please!!! :)

I want a Canon SLR sooooo bad! If it weren't for epic-holiday-of-fabulousness I would have picked one up earlier this year. I love the amazing high quality pictures these take and the super fastness of them swoooonnnnnn

25 Nov 2011

.....that makes me feel incredibly sexy. I've said before how much I love this dress- but every time I wear it, it just feels so right.

Dress: City Chic, Necklace: Diva, Tights: We Love Colors

I wore this dress out on the weekend, to meet up with Ben and some of his mates in the city for some drinks and shenanigans. I love the contrasting feel of the silk and velvet and the cute sweetheart bust line to this dress. I actually have no bra in these photos- something I rarely do as a, *ahem*, well endowed woman ;)

I'm also loving the messy up do at the moment. It's cute, breezy and cool for summer- and looks awesome with a statement headband!

I love being able to get this dress out, throw it on and know I look fab! Do you have a go-to instant fabulous outfit????

23 Nov 2011

Movember moustache season is definitely upon us. Now, I'm all for the cause- by growing facial hair throughout November, men all over the world can raise funds and awareness about men's health, prostate cancer and depression; BUT....my handsome boyfriend grows foul facial fuzz worthy of a true 1970's porn star.

I love a good beard and Ben normally sports a full face of jealousy-inspiring beard fur. In fact, his beard growing skills are so epic, he has sported some mighty fine styles over the years we have been together:

Goatee beard, furry beard, crazy beard, safety first beard, even Ron Jeremy mo! And sadly in Movember, he goes from this.... to this...and then THIS!

Yes, this is my boyfriend. And yes, he is 'here to cleeeaannn thee pooollll.'

21 Nov 2011

I was very excited about this Forever 21+ skirt, it's fun, flirty and perfect for a bit of shenanigans! I wore it out with for dinner and drinks with some girlfriends the other day:

Top: Big W, Slip underneath: City Chic, Skirt: Forever 21

We headed out to dinner, knocked back a few cocktails and chowed down on some chocolate nachos for dessert! Omnomnom! I also happen to be hooked on my Instagram Iphone app ;)

I then managed to twist their arms into playing a some sideshows with me before we did a bit of late night shopping!

(apologies for crapola Iphone pictures)

I'm really happy with the way the skirt looks. I used one of my City Chic dress slips underneath as it is totally sheer and didn't come with anything else, but I'm hoping to get my hands on a cute little black mini to wear with it in the future.

Sheer and maxi- summer chic tick! :) And I picked it up for about $12 in the sales!!!! What is your favourite bargain of the moment?

20 Nov 2011

A huge thank-you to everyone who entered, we ended up with twenty-three contenders!

And of course, a wonderful thank-you to the amazing Kellie from the Virtu team for making this giveaway a reality! It is so awesome to be able to share some pieces from such a fabulous Aussie plus-size brand (on that note, check out their gorgeous Summer range!).

17 Nov 2011

I love Summer days. Lounging by the pool, walking on the beach, picnics in the park, fruity cocktails and music festivals! This was me on my days off this week- no makeup, natural hair, a little bit sticky and ready for chilled Summer days!

15 Nov 2011

The other night I met up with the ngiht school besties for some dinner and drinks- a perfect excuse to wear my rocking vintage feel Torrid dress!

Dress: Torrid, Tights: We Love Colors, Necklace: Diva

This is one of those dresses that I feel cute and confident in. The runching sits awesomely and the waist cincher draws attention to my smallest part. I love the retro, vintage feel to it- and sexy booby neckline is rad! For the first time in a long time, I forgot my camera. These piccys were taken when we got home, food baby on board and red and shiny wine face on- and this dress still rocks!!

13 Nov 2011

I've written several times about how much I love Virtu clothing and the amazing Virtu team is giving my readers (including international readers!!!) a chance to win one of their Leopard and Lace Nighties!

Available in sizes 12-24, the silky viscose nightie is soft and breathable- making sure you wake up on the right side of the bed every morning! I love the fiesty leopard print coupled with the sexy lace trimmings; and the deep neckline with adjustable straps are a definite sexy improvement from my normal daggy PJ pants!

So what do you have to do to make this gorgeous nighties yours??? Check out the Virtu sleepwear range here, tell me what your favourite item is and finish this sentence by writing in your comment below:

'Along with Leopard and Lace you can get Free As A _________ with Virtu Sleepwear'

For an extra entry (1 extra entry per mention), you can:
- Tweet about the competition
- Mention the competition on Facebook
Comment below when you have done either of these so I can make sure you get all your extra entries!

The winner will be announced next Sunday 20th of November, and their new rocking nightie will be posted out within the following three days! :)

12 Nov 2011

The Movie ticket giveaway came to a close on Friday and I am so happy to announce that Deb from Home Life Simplified and Miss Melissa will be receiving their movie tickets in the mail next week! Thanks so much to everyone who participated and I hope you stay tuned for a rad giveaway next week!!! :)

Also a big thankyou to Launa from Launa In Ponderland and Samantha from Lil Miss Buttercup for these blog awards! I love the supportive blogger community and all the fabulous people I've met since starting in July. So, rules of the awards (I've kind of combined the two ;):

* Link back to the fabulous blogger you got the award from
* Write 7 random things about yourself
* Fill in the question form below
* Give the award to 10 other blogs and let them know :)

7 random things about me:

- When I met Ben, the first thing I said to him was 'There's randoms in my house!'
- I love ice-cream, it's my favourite meal ;)
- I often talk in my sleep
- I can fit three full packs of Hubba Bubba in my mouth
- I'll use any excuse I can to do karaoke (I'm also a microphone hog ;)
- If I could wave a wand and do something awesomely- it would be dancing
- I am so excited about our holiday this Christmas, I've been literally dreaming about it

Question Form:

Name your favourite song: Pearl Jam 'Black'

Name your favourite dessert:Sticky Date Pudding!

What pisses you off: People who bitch behind others back, and vague passive aggressive facebook/twitter statuses.

When you're upset, you: Have a cry about it then feel better- life is too short!

Your favourite pet: Big dogs, I love a big, gorgeous Labrador!

Black or white: Black- but pink if I can get away with it!

Your biggest fear: Missing out. I try to say yes to as much as I can. I'd rather look back and think 'well that was probably a bit dumb' rather than 'gee I wish I tried that.'

Best feature: I like my smile best- my orthodontist was a genius! ;) And I feel confident when happy and smiling!

Everyday attitude: Love and Live every second! And burst out in song whenever you want!

What is perfection: Being happy and loving exactly where/who/what you are

9 Nov 2011

When stressed, run down or sick of work, I think that nothing soothes quite like a messy girls night out! A few of my ladies and I hit the town and headed to Man 'O' Mania!

Buff guys, cheap basic spirits and pub food???? Sold!! The competitors battled it out in 6 rounds with an elimination each round- by a cream pie to the face! There was a suit parade, boxer short parade, mime a song, dance off , a pick up line round and of course the 'why do you deserve to be champion' speaking round. Nothing to risqué- although my girlfriend Kendall did get a little, *ahem* , special treatment! ;)

I rocked out in my City Chic tunic, tucked into my favourite skirt of all time from Domino Dollhouse ("GREATEST SKIRT OF ALL TIME!" hehe couldn't help myself ;)- a perfect dancing outfit! (crap photos I know, but taken on my iPhone at the end of the night- I'll make up for it next post promise!)

It was a really lighthearted fun night and afterwards we hit the clubs and carved up the dancefloors! :)

7 Nov 2011

With Summer just around the corner and the holidays so achingly close, I love seeing the blockbuster movies coming out! I happen to think of myself as a bit of a film buff (*ahem*) and enjoy a spine tingling thriller, an edge of your seat adventure and a good rom-com!

With movies like Crazy Stupid Love, Contagion, I Don't Know How She Does It and of course Twilight, there is something for everyone this November. And, the best bit of all- you could go for free! The amazing team from TrueLocal.com.au, are offering two of my lucky Aussie readers 10 HOYTS MOVIE TICKETS!

(Ladies, it's also a great way to spend time with your partner without having to look at his skanky, skanky Movember porn mo ;)

All you Aussie subscribers, for your chance to win one of the two booklets of 10 tickets for Hoyts Cinemas in November, all you have to do is:

- Join this blog via Google Friend Connect - Comment below about what movie you are looking forward to in November

5 Nov 2011

One of the best benefits of Ben working in the city is post work drinks! Having so many pubs and restaurants right outside your door is very tempting and I love meeting Ben in town on Friday nights for some 'yayyyy, it's the weekend' celebrations!

Dress: Crossroads, Tights: BigW, Shrug: City Chic

Again this is a Crossroads dress- last one for a while I swear! The flower detailing on the neckline is gorgeous! I'm totally in love with this City Chic sheer jacket- it goes with everything and is so super chic!

Being Movember, I'm rocking this rad moustache necklace from Diva- love! (I'll be doing a full post soon about Movember, as Ben is currently sporting an awful porn mo to raise money for this awesome cause- check it out!). I've also piled up a bit or arm candy- I really like the varying types and thickness; it adds a real punch to any outfit!

2 Nov 2011

November 1st was Melbourne Cup, and even though we couldn't get to the races, some girlfriends and I dolled up, placed a few bets and had a high tea!

(okay I know I have thongs on- all my heels are in storage- BUT it wasn't a huge fashion sin as we were just hanging at home ;)

I unfortunately didn't win anything- but some of other girls placed the lucky bet for Dunaden! I did however indulge in our high tea goodies including home-made scones, caramel tarts, bruschetta and chocolate dipped strawberries! Plus Nicole's awesome fruit punch- omnomnom! (as a side note- I am crazily hooked on my Instagram Iphone app!)

Bec, Libby, Nicole and I enjoying our punch post the main race! Libby is taking one for the team and drinking from the punch bowl ;)

Dress: Crossroads

I know I've been swamping my OOTD posts with Crossroads lately- but I am just so in love with them and their sales have been so awfully tempting! Anyway, this dress rocks! I love the deep ruffle neckline and ruffle flutters- bliss! :)

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"I waited all day. you waited all day.. but you left before sunset.. and I just wanted to tell you the moment was beautiful. Just wanted to dance to bad music drive bad cars.. watch bad TV.. should have stayed for the sunset... if not for me." - PJ